1. Of Mice and Men Revision for Section B of your Literature exam Foundation Tier

2. In your exam… You will have 45 minutes on this section You will need to find the question on ‘Of Mice and Men’ You will need to answer part a AND b You will be given an extract on the text to answer on

3. Find and read the question a)How does the writer use details in this passage to present Candy? And then part b b) How do other characters treat Candy in the novel and what does this show you about the society in which he lives? Write about: What the other characters say and do to Candy What society was like at this time Part b will ask you to discuss society so you need to make sure you read and understand the background information (on the website)

4. Read the passage The old man was reassured. He had drawn a derogatory statement from George. He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently. ‘Wait’ll you see Curley’s wife.’ George cut the cards again and put out a solitaire lay slowly and deliberately. ‘Purty?’ he asked casually. ‘Yeah. Purty…but –’ George studied his cards. ‘But what?’ ‘Well - she got the eye.’ ‘Yeah? Married two weeks and got the eye? Maybe that’s why Curley’s pants is full of ants.’ ‘I seen her give Slim the eye. Slim’s a jerkline skinner. Hell of a nice fella. Slim don’t need to wear no high-heeled boots on a grain team. I seen her give Slim the eye. Curley never seen it. An’ I seen her give Carlson the eye.’ George pretended a lack of interest. ‘Looks like we was gonna have fun’. The swamper stood up from his box. ‘Know what I think?’ George did not answer. ‘Well, I think Curley’s married…a tart’. ‘He ain’t the first,’ said George. ‘There’s plenty done that’. The old man moved toward the door, and his ancient dog lifted his head and peered about, and then got painfully to his feet to follow. ‘I gotta be settin’ out the wash basins for the guys. The teams’ll be in before long. You guys gonna buck barley?’ ‘Yeah’. ‘You won’t tell Curley nothing I said?’ ‘Hell no.’ ‘Well, you look her over, mister. You see if she ain’t a tart’. He stepped out of the door into the brilliant sunshine. Highlight any useful sections

5. Read the passage The old man was reassured. He had drawn a derogatory statement from George. He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently. ‘Wait’ll you see Curley’s wife.’ George cut the cards again and put out a solitaire lay slowly and deliberately. ‘Purty?’ he asked casually. ‘Yeah. Purty…but –’ George studied his cards. ‘But what?’ ‘Well - she got the eye.’ ‘Yeah? Married two weeks and got the eye? Maybe that’s why Curley’s pants is full of ants.’ ‘I seen her give Slim the eye. Slim’s a jerkline skinner. Hell of a nice fella. Slim don’t need to wear no high-heeled boots on a grain team. I seen her give Slim the eye. Curley never seen it. An’ I seen her give Carlson the eye.’ George pretended a lack of interest. ‘Looks like we was gonna have fun’. The swamper stood up from his box. ‘Know what I think?’ George did not answer. ‘Well, I think Curley’s married…a tart’. ‘He ain’t the first,’ said George. ‘There’s plenty done that’. The old man moved toward the door, and his ancient dog lifted his head and peered about, and then got painfully to his feet to follow. ‘I gotta be settin’ out the wash basins for the guys. The teams’ll be in before long. You guys gonna buck barley?’ ‘Yeah’. ‘You won’t tell Curley nothing I said?’ ‘Hell no.’ ‘Well, you look her over, mister. You see if she ain’t a tart’. He stepped out of the door into the brilliant sunshine. Highlight any useful sections How does the writer use details in this passage to present Candy?

6. Read the passage The old man was reassured. He had drawn a derogatory statement from George. He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently. ‘Wait’ll you see Curley’s wife.’ George cut the cards again and put out a solitaire lay slowly and deliberately. ‘Purty?’ he asked casually. ‘Yeah. Purty…but –’ George studied his cards. ‘But what?’ ‘Well - she got the eye.’ ‘Yeah? Married two weeks and got the eye? Maybe that’s why Curley’s pants is full of ants.’ ‘I seen her give Slim the eye. Slim’s a jerkline skinner. Hell of a nice fella. Slim don’t need to wear no high-heeled boots on a grain team. I seen her give Slim the eye. Curley never seen it. An’ I seen her give Carlson the eye.’ George pretended a lack of interest. ‘Looks like we was gonna have fun’. The swamper stood up from his box. ‘Know what I think?’ George did not answer. ‘Well, I think Curley’s married…a tart’. ‘He ain’t the first,’ said George. ‘There’s plenty done that’. The old man moved toward the door, and his ancient dog lifted his head and peered about, and then got painfully to his feet to follow. ‘I gotta be settin’ out the wash basins for the guys. The teams’ll be in before long. You guys gonna buck barley?’ ‘Yeah’. ‘You won’t tell Curley nothing I said?’ ‘Hell no.’ ‘Well, you look her over, mister. You see if she ain’t a tart’. He stepped out of the door into the brilliant sunshine. Highlight any useful sections How does the writer use details in this passage to present Candy?

7. Now answer part b b) How do other characters treat Candy in the novel and what does this show you about the society in which he lives? Write about: What the other characters say and do to Candy What society was like at this time Part b will ask you to discuss society so you need to make sure you read and understand the background information (on the website)

8. Revision ideas Make a note of important quotations for each chapter – no more than ten! Make brief summaries of each chapter Reread the novel Use bitesize (BBC website) to test yourself and have a go at some other questions in preparation